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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST severe non-lethal form of osteogenesis imperfecta which results in significant physical disability is type
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Type III is the most severe non-lethal form, causing significant deformity and disability.
Question 2 of 5
Matching: Hyperphosphatasia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperphosphatasia features very high alkaline phosphatase (8700), with normal calcium and phosphate.
Question 3 of 5
Match the following terms with the common names - Kyphosis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kyphosis is round-back, an exaggerated thoracic spine curvature.
Question 4 of 5
The Barlow test is used to diagnose which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Barlow test assesses hip instability in newborns, diagnosing developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent who regularly engages in strenuous physical activity has mild pain along the medial tibia, which is now developing earlier in the exercise period. The pain is over a 5- to 15-cm area of the posterior tibialis muscle body, just medial to the medial tibia, but not over the bone. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shin splints cause pain along the medial tibia from muscle overuse, fitting the activity-related pattern described.